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Bright future ahead for city Seguin Mayor Don Keil looks back on time in office By Darren Dunn

It’s just something that kind of happened organically,” said Keil.

(Seguin) -- Much has changed in the city of Seguin over the last eight years. It has seen job and population growth, the housing market is beginning to explode, and a number of new private and public facilities have opened in recent years. Many of those changes have occurred during the tenure of Seguin Mayor Don Keil, who officially ends his time in office today. Keil, who could not seek reelection due to the city’s term limits, says he has fond memories about his time in office. Keil reflected on his service during an interview with KWED radio and the Seguin Daily News on Monday. Keil says Seguin is his hometown, but he spent 25 years living in San Antonio. Despite his departure, he was able to reconnect with Seguin in a big way when he moved back in the ‘90s after the death of his first wife. He would later marry his current wife, Marty Keil, and that helped to bring him even closer to the community. He says that’s when he decided to devote more of his time to public service, which set him on a path that eventually led all the way to the mayor’s office. “I decided that I’ve got the time to do this, and there were some things in Seguin that were really sort of disappointing to me

It’s hard to look at Keil’s public service and not talk about his connection to the city’s Walnut Branch restoration project. Keil was part of the original committee that was tasked with looking at how this once pristine space along Walnut Creek, could be brought back from the ruins.

Seguin Mayor Don Keil and his wife, Marty, ride a tandem bike during a past Fourth of July parade. Keil’s term in office officially ends today. when I moved back. So I said, ‘man if I’m going to do something, I probably ought to do it now.’ I was in my ‘50s by the time I finally go into the public service end of it. It was about time for me to start doing something along the

public service line. It was something I felt I needed to do, one way or another. It just kind of evolved from boards and commissions to city council and then into the mayor’s thing. It wasn’t something that was entirely planned.

“I went to St. Joseph’s, which is now St. James (Catholic) School, and that creek was always down there. I always found it fascinating. It was a much different place during the 1950s. When I was growing up, we would go down there -- sneak out of school and go down there to catch crawfish and things. There was this beautiful arch bridge down there, right at the bottom of Convent Street. There were these walkways and things, that eventually just had been destroyed and washed away. At that point, we didn’t really understand the history and the importance of it all until later in life. As I grew older, I started learning about Walnut Branch and its importance to the city and how we wouldn’t even be here if not for that. So I got to thinking that this is something that needs a lot more reverence than just being a neglected overgrown ditch,” said Keil. See MAYOR KEIL, page 2

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each other. And how they really looked towards the overall goals of the city as a whole. He was pretty impressed by the way that they respected each other, and each individuals’ ability to do what is right to make the city work. You can see that in the staff meetings. It’s really impressive,” said Keil.

Keil says Seguin owes all of its history to Walnut Branch (Creek) and the springs that feed it. He that’s why the work that they’ve done to restore the creek -- and to bring back linear park space and walking trails -- is such an important part of Seguin’s future. He says once the Walnut Branch project is all done, it will provide nearly four miles of linear park and trail space for the community to enjoy. “We just broke ground on the last extension that’s going to actually take the trail, that is there now, all the way from just below the library all the way into Starcke Park, and all the way to the Guadalupe River. It’s going to be exciting. As the city grows, they are going to need more recreational areas like that. I think it’s only natural that it expand that way,” said Keil The creek expansion project is one of the many quality of life projects that have been worked on and completed over the last decade or so. Things like the construction of the new Seguin Public Library and creation of Park West also have to be added to that list. Mayor Keil says it helps to make Seguin a more attractice place to live and work. He says all of these improvements go hand in hand with the city’s economic development work. He says Seguin has a rich history of bringing manufacturing jobs to the city, and he says that work continues still today. He says over the last year, we’ve seen even more companies choose to set up shop in Seguin. He says it speaks to the climate and culture that has been created here in Seguin by city staff and by the Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Board of Directors, on which Keil also serves. He says the city’s job creation and retention efforts will continue to help the city grow in a positive manner. “We’ve gotten Caterpillar and Niagara and all these other companies have come now. We’ve got all kinds of things that are happening. The industrial (plants) along I-10 are being brought in by these things. It’s kind of an amazing sight to see all that happening. All these great companies are coming to town and saying nice things about our city when they see it. It’s just, overall, exciting to see it all

Mayor Don Keil, seated center, poses with city council members in Walnut Springs Park. happen. You know if we don’t have jobs for people, then we are not going to be able to grow,” said Keil. One particular sector of the local economy has really flourished during Keil’s time in office. The city of Seguin continues to set records with the number of residential developments that are being built inside and around the city limtis. The housing boom, includes large scale subdivisions and multi-family units -- like apartments, townhomes and duplexes. Keil says staff has worked hard to help residential developers discover Seguin, but he says the city’s commitment to expanding its sewer system has also been a big part of the reason why developers are looking to build houses here in the community. He says sewer systems are not always the kinds of thing that seems important to growth, but he says it has made a real difference for Seguin. “That (sewer) system, which we have luckily been able to expand and improve on, on a regular basis -- has been really one of the key driving points of why these developments are coming to the city of Seguin, and voluntarily annexing into the city. Otherwise, they would be out in the suburbs, probably either on large lots with septic (systems), or doing these little package plants that really are

inefficient for the treatment of sewer. So in some odd kind of way, the fact that we’ve been able to increase and improve our wastewater treatment facilities, has been a big, big factor in bringing these developers to Seguin and making it all happen,” said Keil. Keil has served as the city’s top elected official for the last eight years, but the day-to-day operations have all been handled by the city manager. For most of his time in office, that job was held by Doug Faseler, who retired around this time last year. That opened the door for new City Manager Steve Parker, who started the job in January of this year. Keil says he remains thankful for the talented team that Faseler helped to build in Seguin, and he’s already seeing how Parker has hit the ground running. He says Parker has exceeded all his expectations, and he knows that Seguin City Hall continues to be headed in the right direction. Keil says he knew city staff was a dedicated and talented group, but he says that was further confirmed when Parker took over as city manager. “When (Steve Parker) came here, he was completely amazed about the culture within our city staff and how well it worked together and how well our city staff respected

Keil’s time in office ends in a way that he, nor anyone else could have imagined. It ends during the worst pandemic that this country has seen since 1918. Keil says the COVID-19 pandemic has indeed been a challenge, but he says it has been made easier thanks to the team approach taken by local officials. He says Guadalupe County officials and representatives from Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC) were key to helping the community stay safe over the last eight months. He credits people like Guadalupe County Emergency Management Coordinator Patrick Pinder and the leadership team at GRMC for helping to keep the community informed and protected from the virus. “Working with the county has been really good and (also) working with GRMC and their staff, who just mobilized incredibly well and came up with (some) amazing plans. They had some people that were real troopers. They just worked day and night -- some of them to the point of exhaustion trying to get this thing done. We are so lucky that we have that facility and that dedicated group of people in the community, that kept us going during that time,” said Keil. The pandemic didn’t just force people to stay home. It has caused real suffering for some people in this community. People have lost loved ones to the virus. Some businesses may not be able to recover from the virus mitigation efforts that have taken place over the last several months. Keil says even with all those real challenges facing this community, he has seen a spirit of cooperation and support that he thinks will push us all back towards a place that feels more normal. See MAYOR KEIL, page 3

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City to remember outgoing mayor, council members tonight By Darren Dunn

(Seguin) -- The city of Seguin is hosting a special reception tonight to say good-bye to Mayor Don Keil and to the outgoing members of the Seguin City Council. Mayor Keil and council members Ernest Leal, Jet Crabb and Fonda Matthis all reached their term limits and could not run again during the election that was held on November 3. Public Information Officer Jennifer Sourdellia says they hope that the community come out

this evening and thank these individuals for their service.

those folks to all be recognized for their leadership and service.

“This is going to be a come-and-go farewell reception to wish Mayor Keil well -- as well as our other outgoing council members, (including) Ernest Leal, from District 1; Jet Crabb, from District 2; and Fonda Mathis, from District 6. It will be held at the Seguin Public Library,” said Sourdellia.

“We will have a few light refreshments for people that want to come by and pay their well wishes to everyone. We will need to make sure that we are doing proper social distancing while we are there, and masks will be required as well,” said Sourdellia.

Sourdellia says there will not be a formal presentation tonight. It’s just an opportunity for

The reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the Seguin Public Library.

Outgoing council-members Ernest Leal, from left, Fonda Mathis and Jet Crabb will be honored during a reception tonight at the library.

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“Our small businesses, a lot of them, the retail and restaurants have been able to at least adapt to some degree. I don’t know, but it’s probably going to be years before they recoup most of what they may have lost to some degree over the time. But downtown is still thriving (and) still going. I think as we adapt to the face masks and the distancing and so forth, they are going to find ways to work around them and make things happen,” said Keil.

There have been tens of millions of dollars invested in local facilities in the Seguin area. This includes major upgrades over the years to the city’s parks system, to private businesses, to the hospital, to the Guadalupe County Courthouse and other county facilities, and to a number of new facilities in the Seguin ISD. Mayor Keil says it’s a good time to be in Seguin, and expects great things from new Mayor Donna Dodgen, who officially takes office after being sworn-in during tonight’s council meeting.

Keil says he feels like he was able to help accomplish a great deal as mayor of the city of Seguin. He says he had a number of goals when he got started. One of those goals was to change the perception that some had about the city. He says sometimes negative things were said about Seguin, and too often those negative comments can from people who lived here. He has said over and over again how much he “loves this town,” and he says he hopes that message has started to seep into the hearts and minds of others who call Seguin home. He says this is a great place, and he thinks more and more people are starting to reach that conclusion.

“So many things are improving with our facilities and with everything. When you look around, every single day you can see something that is better than it was (before). We have so many opportunities here. The education system, with the schools here, has really come alive. We have new facilities, great administration now and a whole new attitude with the school systems. That’s really going to help propel us into the future as well. There’s just great growth and as we grow there will be more retail opportunities for everybody, better entertainment facilities and things such as that. There’s nothing but, I think, good things on the horizon,” said Keil.

“The main thing that I wanted to do as mayor was to change that negative attitude that so many people had about their hometown. Because I know for a fact, that this is really a great place to live. Yes, we have our problems. Not every street is perfect, believe me. But for the most part, we have a very cohesive population that works together to make things happen,” said Keil.

Keil says that serving as mayor of the city of Seguin has been the honor of a lifetime. He says he encourages people to find ways to serve their community, and help to make a difference. Meanwhile, he says he’s looking forward to the end of the pandemic, so that he and his wife, Marty, can spend more time traveling.

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Navarro girls pull away from Marion girls Seguin volleyball season ends Manor for third straight win, come up short with loss to Alamo Heights - The Matadors concluded the 2020 volleyball season to Falls City (Seguin) boys drop opener with a 3-0 loss to Alamo Heights on Friday at Goldie Harris Gym.

(Geronimo, Lytle) - Laylin Sturm poured in 22 points to help Navarro girls basketball stay unbeaten with a 63-48 home win over Manor on Saturday. Sturm also dished out four assists and collected five steals. T a t u m Harborth added 16 points, t h r e e assists, and three steals. Mary G i l l i a m r e a c h e d double figures with 10 points.

Hepp and Sara Benner scored two points apiece, and Hepp snagged six rebounds. Berklee Andrews hit a free throw and contributed three rebounds and two assists.

Navarro led 35-25 at halftime and won the second half 28-23 to notch the 15-point win. The Panthers (3-0) host Falls City at the Navarro Events Center in Geronimo on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Karlee Koenig pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds to go with six points. Haleigh Ortiz chipped in with four points and five rebounds. Ryanne

The Navarro boys dropped their season opener in Lytle 63-51. Individual stats were not available at press time. The Panthers visit Blanco on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

(Marion) - The Marion girls basketball team dropped a The Mules won the individual sets 25-15, 25-18, 25-14. home game to Falls City 70Reagan Schmidt led Seguin offensively with five kills. Reese 27 Saturday morning. Brittain set for 12 assists. Kyla Ramon sent eight aces over the Molly Rooke scored 16 net. Ashlie Aguilar collected eight digs. Schmidt and Tresalyn points, but she was the only Roberts combined for the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only block. Bulldog in double figures. The Matadors finish the year 2-14 in District 26-5A, 4-17 overall. Kaelyn Taylor added five, Alamo Heights, coached by 2010 Seguin graduate Alex Bothe, Sarah Cook three, Jaslyne finished second in the district behind New Braunfels-Canyon Williams two, and Sunny with a 14-2 mark in league play. The Mules begin their 5A Knight one. Region IV title defense in the bi-district playoffs later this week against Liberty Hill. Rooke, Cook, and Lorgan Hill each grabbed five rebounds. Anessa Madrid contributed four rebounds and four steals. Rooke finished with three steals, Cook and Williams two apiece. Marion (1-1) looks to bounce back Tuesday with a 6:15 p.m. home game against Lytle.

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Annual Thanksgiving Service The Life Changing Church will have its Annual Thanksgiving Service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 in the parking lot of 842 E. Pine St. The service will be a drive-in event. Registration begins at 12:45 p.m. and turkeys and Thanksgiving baskets will be raffled after the service. A dinner plate will also be served at the end of the service. You may also enter the event via Facebook live stream and if a prize is won it will be delivered to you.

items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-303-6478. Free Bible Course The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod.info for further information.

To be sure your religious organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information Christmas Services to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax (830) The Crossroads Church will have Christmas Services 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. For more information Daily News/KWED office located at 609 E. Court visit www.crossroads.com or call 830-379-7737. St., Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event. Central Park Candlelight Service The Crossroads Church will have its Candlelight Service at Central Park from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 in downtown Seguin. For more information visit www.crossroads.com or call 830-379-7737. End of Year Service The Crossroads Church will have its End of Year Service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27. For more information visit www.crossroads.com or call 830379-7737. The Country Church Attic The Country Church Attic is now open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday. Clothing Ministry The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some furniture, dishes, and other

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Marvin Valentin Strey, age 94 of Cedar Park, formerly of Seguin, passed away on November 3, 2020.

Marilyn F Koontz, aged 81 of Seguin, TX, was called to her Heavenly Savior’s arms on Oct. 30, 2020.

Marvin was born on October 19, 1926 in Wilson County to Augusta (Lenz) and Earhardt Strey. Visitation will begin on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church followed by funeral service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Kelsie Theiss officiating.

A celebration of her life is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Seguin with the Rev. Brice Mandaville officiating.

Interment with military honors will follow in San Geronimo Cemetery. All CDC protocols must be followed at both locations, including social distancing and face coverings worn. Marvin is preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Marian Krueger Strey, and his parents. Survivors include his son Fredlein Strey and wife Susan; Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis, Seguin, Texas, 78155. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

Shipp

David Lee Shipp 76 years old of Seguin, Tx passed away Wednesday November 4, 2020. Viewing will be held Friday November 13, 2020 from 5pm-7pm at Crenshaw Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral and Burial will be held Saturday November 14, 2020 11am at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors include sister: Elsie Bernice Matthews and brothers: Robert Lee Shipp Jr., and Roy Lee Shipp.

Clack

Arrangements are pending at Eunice and Lee Mortuary for Carol (Beanie) Tom’s Clack who died November 09th at the age of 65. She is survived by brothers, Charles (Donna), Robert (Terry), Larry (Carol) and Ronnie Toms; sisters, Linda and Wanda Toms.

The service can also be viewed livestream at https://vimeo.com/ event/448378. All CDC protocol must be followed including social distancing and face coverings worn. Marilyn was born on February 24, 1939 in Quincy, Illinois to Marion and Eunice Haselwood. She lived nearly half her life in Quincy where she had graduated from high school in 1957. As a young wife and mother, she worked at the nostalgic Kirlin’s store. She then began teaching piano in her home. After Motorola moved them to Seguin in 1975, she became an active member of First Baptist Church where she played the piano and organ for a number of years, as well as in her younger years in Quincy, Illinois at Immanuel Baptist. She participated in choir and handbells, was a member of the JOY Sunday School class, and always had her hand in more than one Ladies Bible study at a time. Mom touched many lives through her love of music. She taught piano and organ to many young people spanning 30 years. She was also the accompanist for the SHS choir. She sang with the Sweet Adelines Texas Star and Alamo Metro and TLU choir at Christmas time. She loved cruises and her kitties, adored her “out to lunch” friends, her broccoli chicken and her Spurs, her puzzles and her books, but most of all her family. She was a loving mom, grandma “Mimi” and great-grandma, and friend; and was a loving wife to her husband of 53 years, Leslie R. Koontz who preceded her in death on 9/12/2010. Traveling was their favorite pastime; in their lifetime they had visited all 50 states, explored Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Panama, Alaska and Costa Rica. One of the best trips ever was the Caribbean cruise with her sister in law Judy Wakefield (now deceased), and her daughters and granddaughters. She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Kathy L. (David) Slee, Barbara A. (Donnell) O’Brien, Lisa K. (Rick) Robbins, Alan R. (Stephanie) Koontz; 11 grandchildren: Ryan (Candace) Slee, Nathan (Missy) Slee, Jordan (Shannon) Slee, Jenna (Josh) Bichsel, Emma Ridley, Connor O’Brien, Dana (Stuart) Davis, Lindsay Robbins, Jessica (Anthony) Buitron, Leah Allstott and Conner Allstott; and she was proud to have 18 great grandchildren: Gaby Wagner, Gavin, Grant, and Grayson Slee; Lenora and Ellis Slee; Desmond, Elliana, Alizah, Conrad, and Calina Slee; Lennox and Lucas Bichsel; Hazelee Perry; Henrietta and Evangeline Davis; Calvin Samley and Melodee Allstott-Little; nephews, Dave Hild and Steve Hild; several cousins, other loving family members and many friends. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Marilyn’s sons-in-law and grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Seguin Library, 1314 E. Cedar St., Seguin, Texas, 78155, the Seguin High School Choir Program, 1315 E. Cedar St., Seguin, Texas, 78155 or the charity of your choice. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155.

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Patek Jennifer Leigh Kacal Patek, age 48 of Seguin, formerly of El Campo, Texas passed away on November 11, 2020. Jennifer was born on June 25, 1972 in Wharton, Texas to Nancy Katheryn (Hazel) and Frank Steve Kacal. She grew up in El Campo was a proud graduate of El Campo High School, Class of 1990. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Mary Kacal and Katheryn Hazel and her father-inlaw, Franky D. Patek. Survivors include her loving husband of 24 years, Timothy Wayne Patek; daughter, Hannah Patek; son, Cameron Patek; parents, Nancy and Frank Kacal; sister, Susan Stogner and husband Mitch; mother-in-law, Judy Patek; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving family members and many, many friends. A walk through line visitation will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church with the Rev. Don Ofsdahl officiating. All CDC protocols must be followed including limited seating, social distancing, and face coverings worn at all locations. For those unable to attend you may view the services via livestream at www.facebook.com/FaithLutheranChurchSeguinTx. Serving as pallbearers will be Cameron Patek, John Kuempel, Mark Dietz, Jeff Jubela, John Ullrich and Mike Strauss. Private interment will be held at a later date in the Faith Lutheran Church Columbarium. As Jennifer posted on her face book page a few days ago, please remember, “Don’t lose the spark that makes you….YOU.” quote by C. J. Peterson. Jennifer loved all and in return was loved by many and she will be missed! Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1326 E. Cedar St., Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to the charity of one’s choice. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

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Lubbock Marvin Valentin Strey, age 94 of ohn Jay Lubbock, age 64 of Seguin, joined our Lord and Savior on November 14, 2020. A celebration of John’s life will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Geronimo Community Center from 2 to 4 p.m. with both Department of Public Safety and Masonic Rite

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Services to be rendered at 3 p.m. All CDC protocols must be followed including limited seating, social distancing, and face coverings worn at the Geronimo Community Center. John was born on January 21, 1956 in Astoria, Long Island, NY to Jim and Dorothy (Sinclair) Lubbock. He worked as an officer for the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for over 30 years. He was a member of the Guadalupe Masonic Lodge # 109. His favorite times were spent with his many friends and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, John Luther

Lubbock. Survivors include his children, Dusty Lubbock and wife Meredith of Amarillo, and Morgan Land and husband Wade of Seguin; grandchildren, Maddison, Luke and Thomas; brother, Jim Lee Lubbock III and wife Carolyn; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and many friends. Memorial Contributions may be made to Memorials Processing St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38015-9959. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

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CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED Guadalupe County Administrative Clerk Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a Part Time Administrative Clerk. Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED, ability to handle stressful situations, have telephone, typing, computer data entry and multitasking skills. Position requires personable telephone etiquette and pleasant, accurate customer service skills. This is a part-time position with starting salary of $12.51 per hour. The shift would be 3 days a week, any day between Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Benefits include retirement. Full job description and Law Enforcement Application Packet may be obtained from www. co.guadalupe.tx.us or the Human Resource office at 211 W. Court St., Seguin. Please submit applications and required documents to Sheriff Arnold Zwicke at 2617 N. Guadalupe St., Seguin, by November 16, no later than 5 p.m. Guadalupe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Toddler Time at the Library The Seguin Public Library is celebrating dinosaurs and paleontology during Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. Please call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

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Seguin City Council Farewell Reception The City of Seguin will have a Farewell Reception for Mayor Don Keil and Council Members Ernest Leal, Jeanette “Jet” Crabb, and Fonda Mathis from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Seguin Public Library, located at 313 W. Nolte St. in Seguin.

Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For more information, or to join as a vendor, visit the Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Facebook page or text 210722-9054.

Storytime at the Library The Seguin Public Library is celebrating dinosaurs and paleontology during its Storytime at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Wednesday Nov. 25. Please call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

Silver Center Dance The Silver Center will have a dance featuring the Countrymen from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sausage wraps and chicken salad sandwiches will be available for a light supper. Following COVID-19 guidelines, you must wear a mask into the center and when leaving. Tables will be set for only 6 per table. For more information call 830-303-6612.

League of Women Voters Public Meeting The League of Women Voters of the Comal Area (LWVCA) will host a Public Meeting, “The Electoral College and its Unintended Consequences” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 899 8656 3219 Password: 270440), live-streamed on Facebook, and recorded for viewing later on the LWV Comal YouTube Channel. For more information visit lwvcomal.org. Poker Tournament Fundraiser The Big Red Barn has moved its Poker Tournament Fundraiser to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. with $250 tickets before Wednesday, Nov. 19 and $300 afterwards. Get a group of four or more

Big Red Barn Market Days The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at the corner of 123 Bypass and Cordova Road in Seguin. To join as a vendor or for more information visit www.texagedu. org, email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or call/ text 830-379-0933. Winter Washerland Tournament The 2nd Annual Winter Washerland Tournament benefiting the Seguin Police Department’s Blue Santa Program will be held

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at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Warehouse Seguin, located at 108 S. Austin St. in Seguin. The Entry fee is $50 per team. To register call or text Amanda at 830-305-7220. LULAC Community Garden The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has green beans, corn, and squash ready for picking. Please be careful with the new winter crops and please stay between the rows. RAPPS Individual Sessions The Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS) will be providing Anger Management, Protective Parenting, Basic Parenting, CoParenting (Divorce), and Tobacco Awareness classes online through ZOOM. RAPPS classes are accepted by the Judicial System. To register or for or more information call 830303-9225, email Seguinrapps@gmail.com, or visit seguinrappsorg.org. Touch-Free Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt The Seguin Public Library is celebrating dinosaurs and paleontology all month long in its children’s programs and online and will have a Touch-Free Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt until November 30. Little paleontologists can search for hidden dinosaurs around the children’s area of the library. They will uncover dinosaur facts for each dino they find. Please call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas. gov for additional information. Holiday Stroll Parade Seeking Entries The City of Seguin Parks and Recreation Department is seeking entries for its Holiday Stroll Parade that will be held Thursday, Dec. 3 in Max Starcke Park East. The Holiday Stroll Parade will be a drive-through experience

To ensure non-profit organization’s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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with lighted entries on display to view from the safety of citizens’ vehicles. The deadline to enter is Tuesday, Nov. 24. and entry forms, along with guidelines and more information are available at https://bit.ly/HolidayStroll2020. Toddler Time at the Library The Seguin Public Library is celebrating dinosaurs and paleontology during Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24. Please call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

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Luminarias To Light Seguin’s History The Seguin Conservation Society is asking community members to sponsor luminarias in honor of, memory of or in celebration of an individual or group for its “Luminarias To Light Seguin’s History” event beginning Thursday, Dec. 3. Luminaria are $10 and will be placed in front of the First Church, Campbell-Hoermann Log Cabin, Los Nogales, Dietz-Castilla Doll House and the Stephen and Mary Birch Texas Theatre. Forms are available at Gift & Gourmet, Keepers, the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce, or online at seguinconservation. org. For more information call 830-372-6168 or 830-401-1971.

Storytime at the Library The Seguin Public Library is celebrating dinosaurs and paleontology during its Storytime at 10 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 25. Please call 830401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for 2020 RTV500 Raffle additional information. The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce is selling raffle tickets for a 2020 RTV500. Silver Center Dance The Silver Center will have a dance featuring Tickets are $30 each, 2 for $50, or 5 for $100 Randy Carson and his band from 7:30 p.m. to and are available at the Seguin Area Chamber 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27. The doors will open of Commerce. Only 1,500 tickets will be sold. at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches Tax and title will be paid by the winner. The and sausage wraps will be available for a light drawing will be held Friday, Dec. 4. For more supper. Following COVID-19 guidelines, you information call 830-379-6382. must wear a mask into the center and when leaving. Tables will be set for only 6 per table. Seguin Conservation Society Basket Rafle The Seguin Conservation Society will have a For more information call 830-303-6612. raffle of three different gift baskets highlighting Christmas in the Good Old Fashioned Way Seguin items. The themed baskets are called RingThe Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers & Artisans a-Ling, Stars are Bright and Let it Snow. Included Market will have its 2nd Annual Christmas in are gift cards and a variety of items highlighting the Good Old Fashioned Way from 1 to 8 p.m. the local community. Raffle tickets are $2 each or Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28 at 413 North 6 for $10 and are available from any SCS board Main St. in Cibolo. For more information text member or by calling 830-372-6168. The drawing will be held on Friday, Dec. 18. 210-722-9054.

Seguin Public Library New Hours of Operation The Seguin Public Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visit library.seguintexas.gov for a current schedule of virtual programs. Please call 401-2422 for additional information. GRMC Visitor Update GRMC is now allowing one visitor to accompany patients who are receiving outpatient services and inpatient services consistent with Texas Health and Human Services expiration of the emergency rule prohibiting visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will be screened upon entering the hospital and suspected COVID-19 patients will not be allowed visitors under the new rules. Mask are required and must be worn at all times. Visiting hours for hospitalized patients are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Patient Tower entrance is open Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend entrance is through the Emergency Department for screening and entry. For further information visit www.grmedcenter.com. Free Meals for Seguin Children Free meals are available curbside for all Seguin children from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31 at Seguin High School, Jefferson, Koennecke, McQueeney, Patlan, Rodriguez, and Weinert elementary schools. Parents picking up curbside meals that do not have the child present in the car will need to show proof of enrollment in the district (not necessarily proof of being a remote learner) or a birth certificate if the child is not enrolled in the district. For more information, call the Seguin ISD Child Nutrition Department at 830-401-8618.

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